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Regular hours: 9:30 am – 6 pm
Last entry at 5 pm

Plan Your Visit

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There’s something for everyone

At the Aquarium

The Seattle Aquarium is open and one ticket grants you access to our three incredible buildings—historic Piers 59 and 60 and the new Ocean Pavilion. We recommend purchasing tickets online in advance to reserve your preferred entry time. Timed ticketing helps us manage crowds and gives you better access to our habitats. Plus, with plan-ahead pricing, you can save up to 20% by booking in advance. The Aquarium opens at 9:30am, with last entry at 5pm, and closes at 6pm. We can’t wait to see you!

REGULAR HOURS

Open daily, 9:30am–6pm
Last entry at 5pm

Tickets

With timed ticketing and plan-ahead pricing, you choose the best fit for your budget and schedule!

Aquarium Membership

Become a member and enjoy unlimited access to the aquarium for an entire year!

Hours, discounts & group rates

Daily hours, special hours and closures, passes, discounts and more.

What to Know

Before You Go

  • Hours: The Seattle Aquarium is open daily, 9:30am–6pm. Last entry at 5pm; habitats close at 6pm.
  • Weather: The Aquarium has many spaces with open airflow. Your visit will include both indoor and outdoor spaces. Please dress for the weather or bring layers to maintain your comfort as you explore.
  • Water bottles: Touchless water-bottle-filling stations are available throughout the Aquarium.
  • Food: The Seattle Aquarium café on Pier 59 is open daily. Outside food is not allowed in the café. Bottled beverages and select snacks are available for purchase in our gift shops.
  • Zero waste: The Seattle Aquarium strives to send no more than 10% of our waste to landfill. You can help us reach this goal by recycling and composting correctly when visiting. Please do not bring disposable items with you to the Aquarium. Instead, bring snacks and other items in reusable containers and take those containers home with you. More information on our goals is available on our regenerative dashboard.
  • Flash photography and phone flashlights: Flashing lights can disturb the animals in our care. For their safety, please refrain from taking flash photos or using lights such as those on your mobile device near our habitats.
  • Accessibility: The Aquarium’s habitats and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchairs are available to check out at Guest Services in both Pier 59 and Ocean Pavilion on a first-come, first-served basis. The Aquarium is registered as a certified sensory-inclusive facility. Please visit our Accessibility page for more information on wheelchair rentals, sensory inclusion and more.
  • Sightseeing in Seattle? CityPASS® tickets bundle Seattle Aquarium admission with 4 more top Seattle attractions at a 48% savings. One easy purchase and mobile ticket delivery saves you time and money. Learn more about CityPASS.
  • Member reservations: Members can reserve tickets through the member portal or by calling us at (206) 386-4300.
  • Location: The Seattle Aquarium is located at 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA, 98101. Check out our directions and parking page for more information.
  • Public transportation: We encourage visitors to consider climate-friendly transportation options. Visit King County’s website to plan your trip on public transit.
  • Find parking with SpotHero: For those driving to the Aquarium, we recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance using SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. Use the Seattle Aquarium’s SpotHero page to receive up to 50% off drive-up rates at nearby lots and garages. 
  • Accessible parking: The closest wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are located at the Platinum Parking Hillclimb Garage, across the street from the Aquarium, at 1422 Alaskan Way.  The Pike Place Market parking garage also has wheelchair-accessible parking and elevator access to Pike Place Market.
  • Bike parking: Bicycle parking is available along Waterfront Park.
  • Entrances: Visitors may enter the Seattle Aquarium at either of our two entrances at Pier 59 and Ocean Pavilion. Tickets are required at both entrances.
  • Building access: Tickets grant access to all three buildings at the Aquarium. View the Aquarium’s campus map here.
  • Timed tickets: Timed ticketing limits the number of people inside the Aquarium at one time—reducing crowding and increasing access to our habitats.
  • Rescheduling: Timed tickets may be rescheduled up to the reservation time but not after. To reschedule your reservation, contact us at (206) 386-4363.
  • CityPASS® ticket holders: First, purchase CityPASS® tickets online for immediate mobile delivery. Next, use the link provided in the emailed order receipt or visit the MY CityPASS® App to manage your reservations.
  • Community tickets: Guests who obtained printed tickets through a community program (including the Connections program and the Seattle Public Library Museum Pass program) should use the Pier 59 entrance and join the walk-up line to redeem their tickets.
Join us

Today's presentations and activities

Dive into our activities and presentations, meet our experts and explore things to do during your visit.

All About Our Washington Waters

10am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 3pm

Location: Window on Washington Waters, Pier 59
Come experience the Window on Washington Waters habitat, devoted to marine life found in our local waters. You’ll meet the inhabitants of the rocky reef and kelp forest ecosystem found in the Salish Sea.
All About Our Washington Waters
Welcome to One Ocean Hall

10am, 11:45am, 4pm

Location: One Ocean Hall, Ocean Pavilion
Join us in the Ocean Pavilion’s central gathering space for an immersive, multimedia experience. Explore the stories of the Coral Triangle and the Salish Sea like never before!
Welcome to One Ocean Hall
Puppet Show: Catastrophe by the Sea

10:30am, 11am, 1:45pm

Location: Puget Sound Hall, Pier 59
Come join Catastrophe the cat’s misadventure through the intertidal flats: Sing along to the groovy tunes of the Barnacle Band, dance to the rhythmic harmonizing of Anemone and more during our fun, 20-minute puppet show!
Puppet Show: Catastrophe by the Sea
All About Our Coral Reef

10:30am, 2:15pm, 5:15pm

Location: The Overlook, Ocean Pavilion
Come experience the upper area of our largest tropical habitat, The Reef. Meet the marine inhabitants of the Indo-Pacific and learn how we care for such a diverse array of animals.
All About Our Coral Reef
All About Our Harbor Seals

10:45 AM

Location: Harbor seal habitat, Pier 60
Get to know the harbor seals that call Seattle Aquarium home! Learn how we care for them, and hear amazing facts about the most common marine mammals in the Salish Sea. 
All About Our Harbor Seals
All About Our Archipelago

11:15am, 3:15pm, 4:30pm

Location: The Archipelago, Ocean Pavilion
Join us for an introduction to our mangrove forest and coral lagoon. Get to know more about these iconic habitats and the plants and animals that create them.
All About Our Archipelago
Marine Mammal Feeding

11:30 AM

Location: Marine mammal habitats, Pier 60
Join us for a feeding at one of our marine mammal habitats: harbor seals, sea otters or northern fur seals. The location changes daily—ask a Seattle Aquarium representative about which animals are scheduled to be fed when you arrive for your visit. 
Marine Mammal Feeding
Deep in The Reef

12:45pm, 1:15pm, 2:45pm

Location: Window on The Reef, Ocean Pavilion
Come experience the lower depths of our largest tropical habitat, The Reef. Meet animals found in the Coral Triangle, an area of extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Deep in The Reef
All About Our Sea Otters

2:15 PM

Location: Sea otter habitat, Pier 60
Join us for an introduction to our sea otters! Get to know more about this iconic endangered species and learn how we care for the individuals that call the Seattle Aquarium home.
All About Our Sea Otters
All About Our Northern Fur Seals

3:45 PM

Location: Northern fur seal habitat, Pier 60
Come learn more about Chiidax and Flaherty, the northern fur seals living at the Seattle Aquarium. 
All About Our Northern Fur Seals
Adult harbor seal at the Seattle Aquarium laying with its head pointed upwards.
Before you arrive

Explore the Aquarium

Learn about some of the amazing animal species you can get to know during your visit, explore our campus and buildings, discover educational opportunities and more!

Dining

Enhance your Aquarium experience with a meal in our café on Pier 59. Our space offers ample indoor seating and, weather permitting, beautiful views from the tables on the outdoor deck!

Shopping

Take a bit of the Aquarium home with you! Browse our thoughtful collection of educational books, plush sea creatures, fun toys, apparel for the entire family, art glass pieces, jewelry, home décor, souvenirs and more.

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Ocean Pavilion

Get your tickets today to experience our new Ocean Pavilion expansion!

Website maintenance

Please note: Our ticketing and membership systems will be offline for approximately two hours starting at 10pm Pacific on Wednesday, July 10. During the maintenance window, online ticketing and membership will not be available.

Thank you for understanding.

Support the Seattle Aquarium

Two sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium floating on the water in their habitat, holding onto each other demonstrating a rafting behavior.

With your help, the Seattle Aquarium builds connections with our community to inspire conservation and curiosity for marine life. When you make an end-of-year gift by December 31, you'll be joining us in protecting our shared marine environment—now and for generations to come. Thank you!

An adult sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium looking upwards with its front paws resting on its front.

Giving Tuesday

Make a tax-deductible donation to the non-profit Seattle Aquarium

Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 thanks to a very generous anonymous donor!

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Cyber weekend

Get 15% OFF all memberships!